BP Europa operates the Gelsenkirchen refinery, which is located in North-Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is an integrated refinery owned by BP. The refinery, which started operations in 1935, has an NCI of 11.
Key processes of the refinery
Crude Distillation Unit (mbd): 265
Vacuum Distillation (mbd): 154
Coking (mbd): 32
Catalytic Cracker (mbd): 30
Hydrocracker (mbd): 56
Reformer (mbd): 32
Hydrotreater (mbd): 175
Isomerization (mbd): 19
The capacity of the refinery is expected to remain the same as 265mbd by 2030.
Maintenance activities at Gelsenkirchen refinery
The Gelsenkirchen refinery witnessed four incidents during the period 2015-2020.
About BP Europa
BP Europa SE (BP Europa), a subsidiary of BP Plc, produces oil, petrochemicals, gas, and power. The company supplies petroleum products and operates petrol stations. It is engaged in the supply of fuels, biofuels, and lubricants. BP Europa markets its products under the brands BP, Aral and Castrol. Its refineries include Lingen, Gelsenkirchen. The company operates in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland and Switzerland. BP Europa is headquartered in Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
Methodology
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